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Is loss of sense of smell an early sign of COVID-19 infection?

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There are calls to broaden the criteria for coronavirus testing to include the loss of sense of smell.


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By Catalina Florez, Jennifer Scherer

Presented by Junko Hirabayashi, Kazuyo Kitada

Source: SBS




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There are calls to broaden the criteria for coronavirus testing to include the loss of sense of smell.


Researchers have found it's an early sign of infection, especially among young people.


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